Windows Server 2019 manually managed application account passwords must be at least 14 characters in length.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-205661 | SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046 | WN19-00-000050 | SV-205661r1051068_rule | 2026-02-12 | 3 |
Description
Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accounts that are manually managed must have passwords at least 14 characters in length.
ℹ️ Check
Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA.
Verify the organization has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 14 characters in length.
If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Establish a policy that requires application/service account passwords that are manually managed to be at least 14 characters in length. Ensure the policy is enforced.